Is Dubai Trade Centre Metro Station Open Yet?

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Paraglider is planning a trip to Dubai next week, and will be living close to BurJuman Centre Metro and working at the Trade Centre. He hopes some kind soul on the spot can confirm whether or not Trade Centre Metro is functional, as the Internet appears to have conflicting information on the subject.
The majority view will be accepted!
POSTSCRIPT: It wasn't when I wrote the above, but it is now :)

Comments

  1. Fall In Line....22 February 2010 at 13:49

    No its not! The Jaffiliya station, one before and Financial Centre station,which is further down are.

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  2. Para Glider22 February 2010 at 14:41

    Thanks for answering :) Pity, the Metro would have been the obvious way to do it.

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  3. Anonymous22 February 2010 at 15:00

    You can walk, 10-15 mins, or take a feeder bus from Financial Centre.

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  4. Para Glider22 February 2010 at 21:31

    Anon- thanks. In the morning, taxi to Trade Centre is no problem, but in the evenings the taxi queue is too long. Previous years I've either walked back to Paranormal (takes about 45 mins) or crossed the bridge to Fairmont and grabbed a hotel taxi. This year, I was hoping to ride Metro, that's all ;)

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  5. Seabee23 February 2010 at 05:45

    The Trade Centre Station opening was delayed (surprise, surprise) and is now scheduled for April 25. But as the weather's still pretty good the walk from Al Jafiliya is OK.

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  6. Para Glider23 February 2010 at 11:00

    Thanks Seabee - that's probably what I'll do. Unless it's snowing, of course.

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  7. Anonymous2 March 2010 at 13:48

    Well, I hope we're going to see you at the Para... even if Helga isn't there...

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  8. Para Glider6 March 2010 at 09:03

    Shouldn't that be especially if Helga isn't there? It was a busy week, but I did get there on the Friday afternoon, and Seaview on the same night.

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  9. Jami6 July 2010 at 05:43

    It is really nice information about the opening of Metro. There was some time left. When i was there. Now i move to other place, so I do not have not info about that. Currently i am on a tour & i get an accommodation from Hank Freid.

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